Crash and Burn

Ever had a great idea that turned out to be.....well.....something to be swept under the rug?  Designs can be beautiful in your head......but the layout before you....may not be so perfect.  Whether it is a function issue or clashing of what once was two beautiful beads....it can be a devastating blow to ones ego, to find your dream piece last night, isn't worth your time and effort today.

Oh well, some dreams were meant as a warning...."Don't make this".  I am smiling and laughing as I write this.

See, laughter truly is the worlds best medicine.  Just make sure your alone when laughing like a loon!

Hark! Listen to the call of the Bling.

I have come to the conclusion that gem selection is quite possibly the most heart wrenching part of this business.  The constant urge to wander to one end of the table, when what you need is at the other.  If I could convince every client to purchase blue bling......I would create every piece with Sapphires. But no.....some ladies hear a different sound.....the call of a Ruby.....Diamond......etc.  So I have trained my ears, eyes and mind to reach beyond my own personal desire and concentrate on finding the "perfect", someone else s dream gem. This in and of itself brings a certain degree of satisfaction and I rather enjoy running my fingers along the different textures of pure bliss.  A grown woman's candy store and the small light at the end of the tunnel....for my husband.....that there will be a return in the end  (after creation and sale).  I have, in fact, become rather talented in the area of costume jewelry as well.....shocking to those who really know me.....I am sure.  So, if you really want to witness the call of the wild......I mean Bling......take a woman to your local jewelry or bead convention.....stand back and please extend your arms....in cases of fainting spells or heavy bags of splendor.  ~Enjoy

Oops........did I do that?

Every person is the first to toot their own horn when reaching the stars.  We all want to feel appreciated, wanted, needed.  But who stands up in a crowd and yells, "I screwed up" ?  With each design I instinctively know when something is not working.....an imperfect curve, bad color selection, uncooperative wire or a simple lack of creative thinking that day.  There are times when I let it get the best of me....banging failure tunes across my brow; but other days I move to the next challenge, barely blinking, knowing I will find my way.  The good days far outweigh the bad and this thought carries me through the later.  As long as talent sits with me and drive beats the rhythm of "get up, rub some dirt on it, you will be fine" through out my weary bones......I know success will find me.

So....YES......I did that!  Proud to admit it.  Now step back and watch me fix it with the end result better still...than you ever imagined! 

In the beginning.....

I have always been fascinated with anything shiny.  Ever since childhood, I have taken note of people's appearances too.  I could not tell you what the teacher said, but I described her shoes right down to the condition of the soles.  One Sunday in church, this well-to-do woman sat to my left.  She captured my attention the entire hour.  Everything from the sweet smell of her perfume to perfect hair.....I was mesmerized.  Then I saw it, the most beautiful thing to grace my presence, her ring.  The rainbow of colors kicking off the surface, danced across my eyes while a small gasp escaped my lips.  I sat there dreaming of the weight of it, the smoothness of the top and how others would envy me for having it.  I could not wait to own my first diamond and although I have ventured into many industries.....my heart always lingers close to my first love....BLING.